Responsibilities and Opportunities Related to Pro Futuris

The Executive Vice President and Provost’s top priority is to implement fully Pro Futuris, including the following specific initiatives under each of the aspirational statements:

Transformational Education

Championing the continuing improvement of a coherent set of learning experiences that foster student success, involvement, and completion, which, in turn, are built upon both a rich tradition of outstanding teaching, research, and scholarship, and the integration of new technologies;

Strengthening and expanding Baylor’s graduate-level programs, while sustaining the University’s commitment to and excellence in undergraduate education; and

Improving student retention, graduation, and placement rates by working closely with academic units, support services, enrollment management, and other relevant divisions and units.

Compelling Scholarship

Enhancing the University’s reach, impact, and productivity in research, scholarship, creative activity, and outreach across the disciplines, with a particular focus on expanding Baylor’s federally-funded research portfolio;

Advancing the academic enterprise through strategic faculty recruitment, retention, and development, including further diversifying the faculty; and

Ensuring adequate learning and research infrastructure to support academic initiatives and priorities.